Doctoral/ProfessionalPrivate nonprofitHSI
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce
6-yr Graduation
49%
-6.0pp vs Doctoral/Professional
Total enrollment
5,568
peer median 5,292
Avg net price
$13,192
-$1.0k vs Doctoral/Professional
Use this data
Admissions & acceptance rate
First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.
Applied
2,817
2,817 candidates competed
Admitted
2,763
98.1% acceptance rate
Enrolled
885
32.0% yield
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Overall completion
49%-6.0pp vs Doctoral/Professional
Overall completion
49%-6.0pp vs Doctoral/Professional
4-year graduation
19%
4-year graduation
19%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
49%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
49%
Full-time retention
83%
Full-time retention
83%
Pell equity
12.4pp gap
Pell recipients
47%487 of 1033
Non-Pell (all)
59%82 of 138
Subsidized loan, no Pell
46%18 of 39
No Federal Aid
65%64 of 99
Non-Pell students graduate at a 12.4-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 118 Title IV programs, 21 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 97 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Total programs
118
Passing
21
17.8% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national
Pass / fail distribution
118programs
- Passing21 · 17.8%
- No Data97 · 82.2%
- Failing0 · 0.0%
Severity spectrum
Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
1
Safe
20
No data
97
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Program
Typical
Benchmark
EP gap
Social Work
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
$19,099
$15,979
Same-State HS Median
+19.5%
+$3,120
Social Work
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
+19.5%
$19,099 vs $15,979
Physiology Pathology and Related Sciences
Associate Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
$20,189
$15,979
Same-State HS Median
+26.3%
+$4,210
Physiology Pathology and Related Sciences
Associate Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
+26.3%
$20,189 vs $15,979
Radio Television and Digital Communication
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
$22,355
$15,979
Same-State HS Median
+39.9%
+$6,376
Radio Television and Digital Communication
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
+39.9%
$22,355 vs $15,979
Criminology
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
$22,958
$15,979
Same-State HS Median
+43.7%
+$6,979
Criminology
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
+43.7%
$22,958 vs $15,979
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services
$23,351
$15,979
Same-State HS Median
+46.1%
+$7,372
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services
+46.1%
$23,351 vs $15,979
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$24,028
$15,979
Same-State HS Median
+50.4%
+$8,049
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+50.4%
$24,028 vs $15,979
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
$24,118
$15,979
Same-State HS Median
+50.9%
+$8,139
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+50.9%
$24,118 vs $15,979
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$24,412
$15,979
Same-State HS Median
+52.8%
+$8,433
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+52.8%
$24,412 vs $15,979
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Program
Median debt
Median earnings
Debt burden
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Doctoral Degree · Psychology
$101,833
$33,204
307%
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Doctoral Degree · Psychology
$101,833 debt · $33,204 earn
Law
First Professional Degree · Legal Professions And Studies
$115,357
$39,634
291%
Law
First Professional Degree · Legal Professions And Studies
$115,357 debt · $39,634 earn
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$49,656
$34,941
142%
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$49,656 debt · $34,941 earn
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$20,688
$24,028
86%
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$20,688 debt · $24,028 earn
Social Work
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
$16,000
$19,099
84%
Social Work
Bachelor Degree · Public Administration And Social Service Professions
$16,000 debt · $19,099 earn
Architecture
Bachelor Degree · Architecture And Related Services
$33,345
$45,710
73%
Architecture
Bachelor Degree · Architecture And Related Services
$33,345 debt · $45,710 earn
Radio Television and Digital Communication
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
$16,000
$22,355
72%
Radio Television and Digital Communication
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
$16,000 debt · $22,355 earn
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Bachelor Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
$17,625
$28,523
62%
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Bachelor Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
$17,625 debt · $28,523 earn
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Accredited since 1953Next review Jan 2032
Programmatic accreditations · 7
Action history · 11
- Aug 2025Removal of Monitoring StatusAmerican Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar · Law (LAW) - Professional schools
- May 2025Removal of Monitoring StatusAmerican Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar · Law (LAW) - Professional schools
- Jun 2024Renewal of AccreditationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
- May 2023Probation or Equivalent or More Severe Status: MonitoringAmerican Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar · Law (LAW) - Professional schools
- Aug 2022Probation or Equivalent or More Severe Status: MonitoringAmerican Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar · Law (LAW) - Professional schools
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Aid exceeds costFamily pays
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Avg net price (private)
$13,192
-$1,020vs Doctoral/Professional median $14,212
Federal loans
30.2%
In-state tuition
$6,650
Out-of-state
$6,650
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 4,242 students received $28.2M in Pell grants, alongside $45.7M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients
4,242
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$28.2M
$28,162,328 total
Direct Loans
$45.7M
4,507 loan awards
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
5k’20
5k’21
4k’22
4k’23
4k’24
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Subsidized$6.3M
1,535 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$2.8M
698 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$26.1M
1,671 loan awards
Parent PLUS$133K
11 loan awards
Grad PLUS$10.4M
592 loan awards
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 2,188 borrowers who entered repayment, 100 (4.5%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate
4.5%
+2.2pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
2,188
Defaulted
100
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard
Default rate vs national, by cohort
2016
11.8%+2.5
2017
15.7%+6.5
2018
12.9%+5.9
2019
4.5%+2.2
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at PUCPR
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Distinct CIP programs93
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered
Top program families by completions
897 total completions
01Biological Sciences
17719.7%
01Biological Sciences
17719.7%
02Legal Professions
17519.5%
02Legal Professions
17519.5%
03Health Professions
16518.4%
03Health Professions
16518.4%
04Psychology
899.9%
04Psychology
899.9%
05Business
879.7%
05Business
879.7%
06Visual/Performing Arts
485.4%
06Visual/Performing Arts
485.4%
07Liberal Arts
455.0%
07Liberal Arts
455.0%
08Education
424.7%
08Education
424.7%
09Social Sciences
404.5%
09Social Sciences
404.5%
10Public Admin
293.2%
10Public Admin
293.2%
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Fall total
5,568
12-mo unduplicated
5,959
Undergraduate
4,273
Graduate
1,686
Gender split
Men
35%2,082
Women
65%3,877
Race / ethnicity composition
Hispanic
99.6%
Non-resident
0.3%
Unknown
0.1%
White
0.0%
Asian
0.0%
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Athletes
246
121 M · 125 W
Women athletes
50.8%
Athletic aid
$635K
Total student aid
Budget
$1.0M
Total expenses
Men vs women · spending splits
Athletic student aid
$317K
$276K
Recruiting expense
$0
$0
Head-coach salaries
$3K
$3K
Men Women
Sport-by-sport · 12
Sport
Men
Women
Expenses
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
20
17
$132,360
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
20 M · 17 W
Soccer
19
16
$78,097
Soccer
19 M · 16 W
Volleyball
14
15
$97,649
Volleyball
14 M · 15 W
Basketball
14
15
$123,603
Basketball
14 M · 15 W
Other Sports
10
11
$141,710
Other Sports
10 M · 11 W
Baseball
21
—
$49,074
Baseball
21 M · —
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 5,562 students
3-year trend
0.162 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
1
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0
Criminal offenses by type
No criminal offenses reported.
By location
0total
VAWA offenses
0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs00
Liquor00
Residence-hall fires
No residence-hall fires reported.
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Student-to-faculty
16.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
190
PUCPR vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions PUCPR selected for federal comparison reporting.
This institutionPeer median
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectPontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | 49% | — | 5,568 | $13,192 | Doctoral/Professional |
| 31% | — | 9,909 | $7,051 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 54% | 93.8% | 640 | $11,117 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 58% | 83.4% | 5,016 | $27,221 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 67% | 75.4% | 5,587 | $15,232 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| 56% | 66.5% | 5,000 | $21,602 | Doctoral/Professional | |
| Peer group median | 55% | 79.4% | 5,292 | $14,212 |
Institutions like PUCPR
Explore the federal data for institutions in PUCPR's comparison group.
- Doctoral/ProfessionalPuerto Rico
Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus
Grad rate31%Admit rate—Enrollment9,909Net price$7,051View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalPuerto Rico
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
Grad rate54%Admit rate93.8%Enrollment640Net price$11,117View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalOhio
The University of Findlay
Grad rate58%Admit rate83.4%Enrollment5,016Net price$27,221View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalMichigan
University of Detroit Mercy
Grad rate67%Admit rate75.4%Enrollment5,587Net price$15,232View data - Doctoral/ProfessionalIndiana
University of Indianapolis
Grad rate56%Admit rate66.5%Enrollment5,000Net price$21,602View data
Campuses
The 2 campuses that make up Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce.
Frequently asked questions about Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
Quick answers to the questions most often asked about PUCPR.
What is the graduation rate at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce?
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce reports a 6-year graduation rate of 49% per the latest IPEDS.
How many students attend Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce?
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce reports a total enrollment of 5,568 students per the latest IPEDS.
What is the average net price at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce?
The average net price at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is $13,192 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.
What is the yield rate at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce?
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce's yield rate is 32.0%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.
Where is Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce located?
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce is located in Ponce, Puerto Rico 00717-9997.
About the data on this page
Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.
IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
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